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Ansbro Family History

Ansbro Name Meaning

Irish: adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó hAinmhire ‘descendant of Ainmhire’ a personal name meaning ‘very wild’. This form is found in County Galway; a more widespread Anglicization is Hennebry. English: variant of Hanbury .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Andre, Ambroz, Alsbury, Anselm, Anwar, Albro, Asaro, Albo, Hansard

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Where is the Ansbro family from?

You can see how Ansbro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ansbro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ansbro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Ansbro families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ansbro's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ansbro families in 1880.
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What did your Ansbro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ansbro. 31% of Ansbro men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Ansbro women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ansbro were Laborer and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Watchman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ansbro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ansbro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Ansbro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 248 military records available for the last name Ansbro. For the veterans among your Ansbro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ansbro lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ansbro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ansbro in 1946 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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